Mr Percival by leggzy

Mr Percival

This Pelican was on the Hunter foreshore in Newcastle. He had just gone under water and then reappeared & it looked that he had something and ate it. I’m not sure, but to me it looks like something is protruding from his neck/throat…I hope whatever it was that it eventually went down.

I always call pelicans Mr Percival – from the Australian movie Storm Boy in the 1970’s about a boy who befriends a pelican – I loved that movie as a kid.

Nice capture of Mr Percival
January 18th, 2025  
Nice timing yes it definitely looks like a fish in his throat
January 18th, 2025  
He is a beauty!
January 18th, 2025  
Amazing to watch. Looks like he has swallowed a fish
January 18th, 2025  
Wonderful capture and timing.
January 18th, 2025  
There’s definitely something in Mr Percival’s neck
January 18th, 2025  
Maybe he’s taking it back to Fingerbone Bill?
January 18th, 2025  
:-) Second guessing himself, should I swallow?
January 18th, 2025  
Fabulous capture of Mr. Percival...I love the quirkiness of Pelicans!! :)
January 18th, 2025  
Beautiful close up
January 18th, 2025  
Marvelous capture!
January 18th, 2025  
Beautiful close-up - he certainly looks as if he still has something in his throat ! fav
January 18th, 2025  
I hope he's OK.
January 18th, 2025  
Love the reflection and ripples in the water
January 18th, 2025  
so beautiful for sure
January 18th, 2025  
Super capture!
January 19th, 2025  
@kartia yes, that's probably it! :)
January 19th, 2025  
Love this capture of Mr Percival...Fav
January 19th, 2025  
Beautiful capture
January 19th, 2025  
Oh, he's a handsome one in a pelican sort of way! Great shot (and good name)!
January 21st, 2025  
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